Description
Prospera® DMR Basil Seeds
Classic Basil. Modern Performance.
Some basil tastes great.
Prospera® DMR Basil tastes great—and keeps growing when other basil struggles.
Prospera® DMR Basil combines the rich aroma and sweet, classic Genovese flavor loved by gardeners and chefs with outstanding resistance to basil downy mildew and Fusarium wilt. The result is a vigorous, productive plant that delivers abundant harvests of large, glossy leaves all season long.
Whether you’re making fresh pesto, topping homemade pizza, or harvesting handfuls of fragrant leaves for salads and sauces, Prospera® DMR Basil is built to keep producing.
Why Grow Prospera® DMR Basil?
🌿 Classic Genovese flavor.
Enjoy the rich, sweet basil flavor that’s perfect for pesto, pasta, pizza, Caprese salads, sandwiches, soups, and countless Mediterranean dishes.
🛡️ Outstanding disease resistance.
Prospera® DMR was bred with strong resistance to basil downy mildew, one of the most destructive basil diseases, along with resistance to Fusarium wilt, helping plants stay healthy and productive throughout the growing season.
✂️ Harvest all summer long.
Regular harvesting encourages vigorous branching, giving you continuous harvests of tender, aromatic leaves.
🐝 Supports pollinators.
If allowed to flower, its delicate white blossoms attract honey bees, native bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
🌱 Easy to grow.
Fast-growing, productive, and dependable, Prospera® DMR is an excellent choice for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
A Better Basil for Today’s Garden
Downy mildew has become one of the biggest challenges for basil growers around the world. Prospera® DMR was developed through traditional plant breeding to provide excellent resistance while maintaining the outstanding flavor, aroma, and appearance of classic Italian basil.
That means healthier plants, larger harvests, and more fresh basil for your kitchen.
Growing Information
Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily).
Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Planting Depth: Sow seeds ¼ inch deep.
Spacing: 10–12 inches apart.
Water: Keep soil consistently moist, watering at the base of the plant whenever possible.
Harvest: Begin harvesting once plants reach 6–8 inches tall. Pinch growing tips regularly to encourage bushier plants and delay flowering.
Hardiness: Grown as an annual in most climates (USDA Zones 10–11 as a perennial).
Germination Tip
Prospera® DMR Basil germinates quickly in warm soil (70–85°F / 21–29°C). Keep the soil evenly moist, and expect seedlings to emerge within 5–10 days.
Perfect For
- Kitchen gardens
- Raised beds
- Containers
- Herb gardens
- Patio planters
- Companion planting
- Pollinator gardens
- Greenhouse growing
Prospera® DMR Basil grows beautifully alongside tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, oregano, parsley, chives, and other warm-season vegetables and herbs.
Did You Know?
- DMR stands for Downy Mildew Resistant, offering excellent protection against one of basil’s most common diseases.
- Prospera® DMR was developed using traditional breeding techniques, not genetic engineering.
- Regular harvesting encourages larger, bushier plants and extends the harvest season.
- The flowers are edible and provide an excellent nectar source for bees and other pollinators.
More Than Just Basil
Every packet of Prospera® DMR Basil seeds grows more than fragrant leaves.
It grows fresh pesto.
Summer salads bursting with flavor.
Healthy, productive plants.
And the confidence that your basil is bred to thrive.
Plant Prospera® DMR Basil—and enjoy abundant harvests of classic basil flavor all season long.